Why china claims arunachal pradesh

Why Arunachal Pradesh? Arunachal Pradesh, known as the North East Frontier Agency NEFA until , is the largest state in the northeast and shares international borders with Tibet to the north and northwest, Bhutan towards the west and Myanmar to the east. The state is like a protective shield to the northeast. However, China claims Arunachal Pradesh as a part of southern Tibet. And while China may lay claim to the entire state, its main interest lies in the district of Tawang , which is in the north-western region of Arunachal and borders Bhutan and Tibet.

China's interest in Tawang could be for tactical reasons as it provides a strategic entry into India's northeastern region. Tawang is a critical point in the corridor between Tibet and Brahmaputra Valley. Facebook Twitter Linkedin EMail. Therefore, we expect the Chinese side to work towards early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols rather than trying to link unrelated issues.

It urged New Delhi to "refrain from adopting steps that might complicate and deepen the border problem. Vice-President Naidu was in Arunachal over the weekend as part of a visit in the Northeast. The heated exchange between the two countries reflected the tensions created by the more than a year-and-a-half-long impasse in eastern Ladakh.

China's declaration came just days after the most recent round of military discussions came to a halt. China claims up to 90, square kilometres in Arunachal in the eastern sector, while India claims 38, square kilometres in Aksai Chin in the western sector. Using satellite images dated November 1, , television channel NDTV reported the village is located on the banks of the Tsari Chu river, which lies in the area disputed between India and China.

The report said the village comprises more than homes; an image dated August 26, , did not show any habitation in the same area. The report about the new village in Arunachal Pradesh comes amid a military stand-off between India and China in eastern Ladakh, which has lasted for over eight months. India and China have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks to resolve the face-off in eastern Ladakh but no significant headway has been made so far.

India had stepped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of livelihood of its citizens, MEA said. Share Via. By Sutirtho Patranobis , Beijing.